10 players to watch in the gold medal game

TEAM CANADA

RW Jordan Eberle: Canada's go-to sniper. Has scored several huge goals over past two years.

 

LW Taylor Hall: Probably the top pick in next summer's NHL draft. Loves to take it to the net.

LW Brandon McMillan: If Canada has problems on the back end, McMillan could be shifted back to play defence.

 

D Ryan Ellis: Small but flashy blueliner quarterbacks Team Canada power play.

 

C Nazem Kadri: Slick and fast, loves to get the big hit. Centre on top power play unit.

TEAM U.S.A.

LW Jerry D'Amigo: Leafs draft pick has four goals in last two games, fourth in tournament scoring

RW Danny Kristo: Blazing fast, gave Team Canada fits on New Year's Eve.

RW Jordan Schroeder: One of highest scoring Americans ever to play in world tourney.

D John Carlson: Already playing minor pro, has booming shot from the blueline.

LW Ryan Bourque: Son of legendary Boston defenceman, another U.S. forward with wheels.

 

Comments

[Jeff]

On Kadri, did you mean give a big hit or get a big hit?

[Moxygirl]

Excuse me, Damien - but what about Jake Allen? Big oversight!

[Craig Rollings]

Coxie, Ellis better recover from that brutal showing last time vs USA....or it could be a long night in SASK. Yanks have lots to prove and a full tank of gas - should be a fun game to watch.

[JDoug]

I'm not happy to say it, but it looks like USA has the faster team